Germany will send two warships to the Indo-Pacific in 2024, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Sunday, amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan and over the disputed South China Sea.

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CHINA – High definition visual reveals 2 cracks on the deck of the Fujian aircraft carrier

Recent online rumors says, one of China's two home-built aircraft carriers allegedly has cracks on deck. Satellite images of the Fujian aircraft carrier confirms the rumor.

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The US has approved a sale to the Ukrainian Government of the 'National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System' (NASAMS) and associated equipment, which is estimated to cost around $285 million.

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New missile-warning satellite relay station will deploy to Guam in 2025

Guam has long been called the U.S. military’s “tip of the spear” in the Indo Pacific, owing to its proximity to the South China Sea, North Korea and China

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2023-06-02/guam-missing-warning-relay-station-10310156.html

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Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar says today Ukrainian troops have made significant advances north and south of Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast.

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NATO scrambled to meet Russian bombers, interceptor aircraft north of carrier strike group

The Russian sortie with at least nine aircraft flew to the western Barents Sea, but returned home instead of continuing south towards the areas where the "USS Gerald R. Ford" is operating.

https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2023/06/nato-scrambled-meet-russian-bombers-interceptor-aircraft-north-carrier-strike-group

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Looks like the U.S. Aircraft carrier USS «Gerald R. Ford» (CVN-78) has made it up to the Vestfjorden area, well north of the Arctic Circle.

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China has increased the number of airfields along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the disputed Himalayan region

Recent Satellite Imagery of Hotan Airbase has showed increase in PLAAF aircrafts deployment at the Airbase.

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India has issued No fly Zone for Long Range Missile testing in Bay of Bengal from 7 to 8 June 2023 for more then 1600 Km

Looks like Agni Prime Nuclear Ballistic Missile or Nirbhay cruise missile.

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Lithuanian Ministry of Defense published today on Twitter: "We are strengthening our air defence by acquiring more GROM missiles produced by Poland. The first contract for the acquisition of GROM systems was signed back in 2014. GROM systems are mobile and can effectively attack various air targets."

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NEW – A new group of Ukrainian military personnel who were trained in Spain are arriving from Zaragoza to Rzeszow at this moment.

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Indian Navy on Twitter: "Successful engagement of an Underwater Target by an indigenously developed Heavy Weight Torpedo is a significant milestone in Indian Navy's & DRDO India's quest for accurate delivery of ordnance on target in the underwater domain."

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U.S. National Guard on Twitter: "Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers and members of the Tunisian Armed Forces fired Howitzers while participating in African Lion, USA Africa Command's largest annual combined, joint exercise."

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Australia, the US and Ukraine are discussing sending 41 Royal Australian  Air Force F/A-18 Hornets to Kyiv... rather than sending them to the scrapheap as planned. 

Sources have told The Australian Financial Review that the US, which recently gave permission to other Western allies to supply Ukraine with advanced fighter jets, including US-made F-16s, is favourably disposed to the idea of gifting Ukraine the F/A-18s.

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Defense chiefs of Japan, the United States and Australia have agreed to expand joint drills as China steps up its maritime activities. The officials also said they oppose attempts to unilaterally change the status quo in the East and South China seas.

Japanese Defense Minister Hamada Yasukazu, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles met in Singapore on Saturday on the sidelines of a major security conference, the Shangri-La Dialogue.

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South Korea approved a plan to mass-produce additional K2 Black Panther main battle Tank.

Currently, the South Korean Armed Forces are armed with 2074 MBTs, of which: ➖ 1000 K1/K1E1
➖ 484 K1A1/K1A2
➖ 150 K2
➖ 400 М48А5
➖ 40 T-80U

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Germany's Thyssen Krupp AG’s marine arm and India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited are likely to jointly bid for an estimated $5.2 billion project to build six submarines for the Indian navy under P-75I.

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Ukraine has agreed with the Czech Republic on the joint repair of T-64 tanks.

"The Czech Republic supports and will continue to support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian aggressor. We provide unnecessary military materials, train Ukrainian soldiers, and now we also help with the repair of Ukrainian equipment. For training and repair, we offer our knowledge, skills and get invaluable combat experience from Ukrainians ", - said the Minister of Defense of the Czech Republic, Yana Chernokhova.

The exact number of repaired tanks is not specified for security reasons, but apparently does not exceed several dozen.

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Ukrainian Sukhoi Su-24 carrying two British Storm Shadow cruise missiles during the flight.

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AFGHANISTAN– Mujahidin Deputy Governor of Badakhshan, killed in a suicide bomb attack. ISIS are main suspects.

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Ukraine will receive more Marder IFV's. The German Ministry of Defense has commissioned Rheinmetall to prepare 20 for transport. They will be delivered by the end of July. Rheinmetall also offered to sent another 60 but they need preparation first.

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